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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,524.69, 174,627.57 and 88,038.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,524.69, 174,627.57 and 88,038.23 is: 131,936.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,524.69 : 174,627.57 = 88,038.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,524.69/174,627.57 = 88,038.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,524.69x = 174,627.57 × 88,038.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,524.69x = 15,373,901,381.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,373,901,381.40/116,524.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,936.85

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